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Syed Abdul Rahim (17 August 1909 – 11 June 1963), popularly known as Rahim Saab, [2] was an Indian football coach and manager of the India national team [3] from 1950 until his death in 1963, and a former player.
Syed died in India due to cancer on 11 June 1963 (Age at the time of death, 53 years). He retired as the principal of a high school in Hyderabad and was associated with the game until his untimely death. He never got the credit he deserved but a trophy in the I-League, and the award ‘Syed Abdul Rahim Best Coach Award’ has been named after him.
Apr 11, 2024 · On June 11, 1963, Syed Abdul Rahim succumbed to his illness, which ended the golden era of Indian football. He was suffering from cancer, as shown in the film, and it is quite probable that the diagnosis came before he left for the Asian Games, where India won a gold medal.
Apr 11, 2024 · The media criticized the Indian team, and the federation put Syed Abdul Rahim under scrutiny, pinning all the blame for the loss on him. Syed Rahim, during the meeting, said that the players were not given football boots, which affected their performance.
Quick Info→. Wife: Saira Rahim. Age: 53 Years. Death Cause: Lung Cancer. Some Lesser Known Facts About Syed Abdul Rahim. A sports lover since his childhood, Rahim was fascinated by football and had amazing football skills at such a young age.
- Hyderabad, (then Hyderabad State) India
- 11 June 1963
- 17 August 1909 (Tuesday)
- Hyderabad
Sep 16, 2020 · Indian Football. In unbearable pain but with football on his mind: The last nine months of Syed Abdul Rahim’s life. The architect, mentor and philosopher of modern Indian football breathed his last...
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The historical biography narrated the stories of legendary Indian coach Syed Abdul Rahim, played by Ajay Devgan, and the golden era of Indian football, an era (from 1952 to 1962) that Indian football never again could emulate.
